Chapter Three: Date Night Drama
As expected, the other masters found out about his dinner plans; this turned into an interesting topic of gossip. "Do you normally have dinner with your patients' mothers or is this just a special case?" Kensei asked as he flipped through his signature magazine. Akisame bit back a growl, "No, she happens to be an old friend." "Yea right, she's way outta your league." Sakaki stated as he chugged his beer. "How exactly would you know." Akisame responded, bitterness dripping from his tongue. "She was here last week with Rin. You just missed it." The Elder smirked. "But the more notable question is 'Does Kimiko know you're taking another woman out?'" Saiga asked, feinting innocent interest but honestly finding the whole situation utterly entertaining. Akisame grimaced; how could he forget that one little detail.
Kimiko was a young woman of 29 that Akisame had recently been dating. With her dull brown hair and murky blue eyes, she seemed like a vague memory in comparison to Kisa's shining gold hair and honey brown eyes. But he knew Kimiko had an insane amount of jealousy. At one point, she even accused him of having an affair with Miu; lately, it's been growing into a major inconvenience in his life. "I had not spoken to her about it but she's more than welcome to come as well." There was a moment of absolute stillness before Saiga finally spoke, "I think I'll come along as backup." Saiga chuckled. He couldn't pass up the chance to see Akisame handle 2 possibly upset women.
When the night finally arrived, Akisame felt cheated. As he expected, Kimiko was furious. The only way to calm her rage to buy her an expensive over the top dress and take her to a restaurant of her choice. This put a serious strain on his finances but it gave him some kind of peace at the moment.
Saiga decided to wear his normal suit, minus his guards. It wasn't a necessity for the night, although a good cat fight would prove to be entertaining. He watched as Akisame assisted Kimiko with her abundant supply of jewelry. According to her, it was "real" but eh, who was he to argue. Luckily her tan trench coat covered the monstrosity of her dress. Well, the length might have made it sexy if not for the outrageous shade of hot pink and overdone rhinestone designs. It was backless with a halter top. Ironically, the front covered all of her cleavage. A blessing in disguise in Saiga's honest opinion. He chuckled at the extravagant hairstyle Kimiko chose to go with for the night; the beehive style was never fashionable.
The trio exited the cab at Amaya, an upscale restaurant that the top people of the city adored. "I wonder how much he spent on this reservation…" Saiga thought with a chuckle. As they entered, a young man took their coats before returning, "Welcome to Amaya, may I help you?" "Yes, we have a reservation for 4 under the name Kotesuji." "Ah, yes. Would you like to be seated or wait for your final guest?" "We'll be seated." Kimiko insisted, her arms coiled around Akisame's arm in, what Saiga assumed was, a failed attempt at intimacy. The young man lead them to a beautiful table overlooking the skyline of Tokyo. "We upgraded your table as your wife requested." "Thank you, it's beautiful!" Akisame was horrified while Kimiko stared in awe.
Before Saiga could delve into the details of Kimiko's new title of Mrs. Kotesuji, Kisa arrived. Saiga felt his body throb when Kisa approached to the table. She appeared to be an angel gracing him with her presence. The black, silk dress gave an excellent view of her curves as it flowed in a mermaid style. The spaghetti straps showed off her shoulders and the deep V cut was almost too much to resist. "I'm sorry I'm so late!" Her eyes held a touch of fear, but with a reassuring smile from Saiga, she felt relieved. Saiga stood to pull out her chair. This earned him a quiet thank you from Kisa and a glare from Akisame. "Let me introduce my best friend, Saiga Furinji and my girlfriend, Kimiko Hisada." "A pleasure to meet you both." "Likewise." Saiga picked up her hand, placing a delicate kiss on her knuckles with a smile.
Kimiko sat next to Akisame, fuming, "Who the hell does she think she is?!" Listening to Kisa talk about herself stirred up a jealous rage inside her. The look of desire on Akisame and Saiga's face was like a knife in her chest. Saiga began taking further interest in Kisa, "Ms. Shinamori, is Rin your youngest child?" "Yes, Rin turns 16 in a few weeks." "How nice." "So, what happened to your husband?" Kimiko sneered. "I've never been married." "What about their father?" Saiga asked, curiousity getting the better of him. "Rin and Cryss are adopted; the triplets, well, their father left before they were born." "It must have been hard." Saiga muttered. "It's ok, it wasn't all bad. They're every mother's dream." "H-how old are they?" Akisame asked, his voice cracking a bit. Kisa stared him down, "They turned 18 a few months ago." Akisame felt his stomach heave violently.
A flutter of music caught their interest, several couples moved to dance, "Shall we?" Akisame asked, hoping to escape the tension mounting between Kimiko, Kisa and himself. Kisa watched them go before excusing herself to the restroom. She heaved a sigh, this was not going as she had hoped. Her plan was to meet at a casual place to discuss what happened between them. Being put on display for his friend and lover was not something she enjoyed. She sighed again, releasing her hair from the elegant updo to flow loosely. Kisa opened her purse, pulling out a tube of rich burgundy lipstick and applying it with a generous pop. She placed her burgundy hairclip to pull back her bangs, "Be confident." With that, she left to return to her table. She noted Akisame still dancing, although he looked miserable in Kimiko's company.
Saiga frowned as he watched Akisame. "Are you ok?" Kisa asked, her eyebrows furrowed in concern. "I was just surprised by your beauty." He chuckled as she turned away in embarrassment, "May I have the pleasure of this dance, Milady?" "Of course." As the two danced, Akisame grimaced. "Is there something going on between you two?" Kimiko inquired with mock curiosity. "Nothing worth mentioning, my love."
